By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended women and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for dedicating their lives to protecting the territorial integrity of the country. He also commended them for combating crime and terrorism within the borders of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with security agencies, on Thursday, uncovered an alleged illegal oil refining warehouse in Mabushi, Abuja. The warehouse, located opposite Mobile Filling Station along Ahmadu Bello Way, Mabushi, was thereafter, demolished by the Department of DevelopmentContinue Reading
Asks Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate change opens on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At the conference delegates from nearly 195 countries, leaders of business and finance, representatives of civil society and climate experts will gatherContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Kingsley Kuku, the former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, on Thursday passionately appealed for the resurgence of vocational and training centres in the Niger Delta region. He made the appeal in a recent visit to the Interim Administrator of the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), has highlighted the potential of catfish consumption to combat malnutrition in Nigeria. The D-G said this during the training of catfish farmers on the state of research on the genetics of African catfish in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) has celebrated the African culture with dance and quiz competition, in commemoration of the 2023 Day of African Child. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Day of the African Child is celebrated annually onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Abu Shawesh, says only a just political solution based on international law will end the Israel-Palestinian crisis. Shawesh made this known while addressing the media in commemoration of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The day, marked on Nov.Continue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has presented N300 billion 2024 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the proposals, tagged: “Budget of consolidation and renew of focus” on Thursday in Bauchi, Mohammed assured members of the house that the budget would be fullyContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Dr Babatunde Akanni, of the Lagos State University (LASU) has commended the appointment of Mr Babatunde Ahonsi by the United Nations. Akanni, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, School of Communication, LASU, gave the commendation on Thursday in Lagos while speaking with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has proposed a collaborative partnership between the commission and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for “impactful coverage” of its activities. Dr Pius Ughakpoteni, Director of Corporate Affairs of the commission, submitted the request when he led the outfit’s teamContinue Reading
